Milwaukee County

Milwaukee's emerging downtown named among nation's top 15

Downtown Milwaukee has been placed on the Forbes magazine list of top 15 emerging downtowns in the U.S.

The magazine cited the city's Riverwalk, zoning changes that have encouraged developers to build more housing, and a 26% rise in population among highlights of the revitalization of Milwaukee's main business district.

Other cities on the list include Louisville, Cincinnati and New York City.